Lead Optical Technician Instructor

American Career College; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Career College seeks a dedicated Optical Technician faculty member to guide students toward professional success in healthcare. You will mentor students, demonstrate effective teaching methods, and apply practical experience to your teaching schedule.

You will participate in course assessment, contribute to curriculum improvements within shared governance, update class materials and syllabi, and use diverse teaching methods to help students meet learning outcomes while pursuing

Qualifications

• Two years of occupational experience in the subject field, or three years if education requirement is not met.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Graduation from an accredited program and ABO/NCLE certification or eligibility within six months.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, role model and facilitator for students.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and the teaching/learning process.
• Apply experience to your teaching schedule.
• Participate in and contribute to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs via a continuous improvement plan.
• Regularly contribute to improvement of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, with aim to meet learning outcomes.
• Maintain scholarly activities.

Skills

Teaching/Mentoring

Student-focused

Academic assessment

Education

High School Diploma

Accredited program in Optical Technology or related field

ABO/NCLE certification or eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Come care with us at American Career College! As a faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you willguide Optical Technician students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At American Career College you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of Optical Technicians!

You will make an impact by:

• Serving as a mentor, role model and facilitator who provides guidance and academic support for students.
• Demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process and for individual students
• Applying your skills and experience to your assigned teaching schedule.
• Participating in and contributing to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs via a continuous improvement plan set forth by the University.
• Regularly contributing to improvement of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.
• Utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Maintaining scholarly activities.

Your Experience Includes:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.
• Two (2) years of occupational (i.e. practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach; or three (3) years of occupational (i.e. practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach (if candidate does not meet the education requirement listed above)

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or the subject area in which they teach.
• Certification from the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) or National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) or other credential as required by local, state and/or federal laws required or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire date.

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.